Worship at the Abbey

Life at Westminster Abbey revolves around worship. Whatever your beliefs, you’re welcome to take part.

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Come along to a service

See our full list of upcoming services, including details of the music and preachers.

Our services

Our services

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Sunday, 28th April 2024
Fifth Sunday of Easter
8.00am Holy Communion Nave
The Book of Common Prayer; said
10.00am Matins Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Rose Responses
Ireland Te Deum in F
Howells Saraband for the Morning of Easter

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11.15am Sung Eucharist Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey

Rheinberger Mass in E flat
Byrd O sacrum convivium
Schmidt Prelude and Fugue in D

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Precentor

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3.00pm Evensong Quire
sung by the Choir of Westminster Abbey; attended by HE The High Commissioner for Zambia

Byrd Terra tremuit et quievit
Rose Responses
Marenzio Magnificat octavi toni
Victoria Nunc dimittis tertii toni
Byrd Christ rising again from the dead
Byrd Fantasia in G

Preacher: The Venerable Tricia Hillas Canon in Residence

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5.00pm Organ Recital Nave
given by Paulo Oreni

Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia (Cantata BWV 29)
Liszt arr Guillou Prometheus
Oreni Improvisation

6.00pm Sung Eucharist St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers

Rheinberger Missa puerorum
Lesemann-Elliot Regina caeli laetare
Bach Alla breve in D

Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Precentor

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Services are free of charge. Times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Photography is not permitted during services.

Statue of Our Lady of Pew on a stone altar with a small candle on each side

The Society of Our Lady of Pew

The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.

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